Transportation & Logisitics
Today’s impact of increasing oil prices on costs for transportation reflects in all segments of our economy, from the transportation of students to companies’ profit margins.
One decision that affects all industry that depends on some type of delivery is to find the best assignment of drivers and vehicles to a group of customers, and to schedule their visits, maximizing customer satisfaction while minimizing the operating costs. This is a complex problem, as managers may face resources constraints or time limits imposed by customer commitments or driver work shifts.
Simulation and Optimization are used to support decisions, minimizing energy utilization, and Linear Options applies advanced scientific methods to find the most accurate way to minimize costs with fuel usage while preserving quality in service.
